In two weeks my vacation begins. Kids go back to school on Sept 7th. Hopefully I will then slowly recuperate from this idiocy disease which has stolen my mind and ability to function (of course I’m gonna blame the kids otherwise I’d have to actually admit that it was me and isn’t that the whole [...]
I love being a mom – most of the time – but SOMETIMES I absolutely HATE it. I never realized how painful it could be to watch your kids navigate some of the rougher periods of their lives. Why can’t everything just be wonderful all the time? I never thought I’d be sittting at a park, wanting to beat up some snotty little doo-doo head because she wouldn’t let me daughter join her while she played or staying up all night stressing over the fact that my son is so sad all the time. Sometimes I wonder what the hell I was thinking – why didn’t I realize that I’d have to suffer the pain as well as the joys of motherhood? I don’t think I was made to handle the conflict that comes with motherhood. I have turned into the ferocious beast, protecting her young. Don’t even look at them wrong or I will attack – why can’t everyone love your kids the way that you love them? It’s hard to know when to kick someones butt or when to back off and let your kids handle it. It’s almost impossible to to not want to jump in and solve all of their problems for them. Where can I get the answers, are their rules I should follow? Is their a website for this, maybe, kickeveryonesasswhomesseswithyourkids.com – Kids need to go through rough times to become strong adults. Where do parents draw the line? Gotta go there’s a lunch lady who took my boys tooth fairy money, she better run and hide.
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Aug 19, 2009 | Reply
I couldn’t agree with you more. Someone should have REALLY prepared us for all the pain. My oldest starts high school and my baby starts first grade in a week and I already have a lump in my throat thinking about. Please let me know if you find out where we should draw the line. I need help too. Maybe you should start that new website?
Aug 20, 2009 | Reply
I really like your blog and i respect your work. I’ll be a frequent visitor.
Aug 21, 2009 | Reply
Oh I know the fierce attitude you’re talking about. YIKES!! I think you’re seriously on to something with your website there.
Aug 22, 2009 | Reply
Jeez, so true! I posted about the same subject today and this is my grandaughter! I’ve already been through this heartache. It doesn’t get any easier to deal. The thing about this go around for me is that I know I am usually traumatized far more than my child.
Aug 22, 2009 | Reply
the hardest thing in the world that comes with no instructions is raising children. there were many times in both my kids’ lives where i wanted to take control of the given situation and make everything better for them, but i couldn’t. you’re right, it is extremely hard to have to step back and let them learn and grow. after teaching your children right from wrong, you have to be strong in hopes that they will make the right choices. if mine were being bullied or treated unjustly by an adult, then i would step in, but otherwise, they had to figure it out themselves. they are now young adults and have seemed to grow into wonderful human beings having survived the turmoils that came their way.